EPISODE · May 3, 2023 · 12 MIN
Essentials: Why Kids' Mental Health Deteriorates In Secondary School (with John Jerrim)
from School Behaviour Secrets with Simon Currigan and Emma Shackleton · host Beacon School Support
As children move from primary to secondary education, we see an increase in the number of mental health issues they present. But what's really causing that increase - is it to do with the change in teaching approach and style at secondary school, or is there something else going on?In this essentials episode, expert John Jerrim reveals the (surprising) reason for that rise in mental health needs.Important links:Click here for the full interview from episode 49.Get our FREE SEND Behaviour Handbook: https://beaconschoolsupport.co.uk/SEN-handbook.phpDownload other FREE behaviour resources for use in school: https://beaconschoolsupport.co.uk/resources.phpSave £250 on National SEMH Conference tickets with Super Early BirdSuper Early Bird tickets for the National SEMH Conference end soon, giving you £250 off each place. Join us in October 2026 for a full day of practical workshops focused on the SEMH, behaviour, SEND and inclusion pressures schools are facing right now. Book your Super Early Bird place here before the offer ends.
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As children move from primary to secondary education, we see an increase in the number of mental health issues they present. But what's really causing that increase - is it to do with the change in teaching approach and style at secondary school, or is there something else going on? In this essentials episode, expert John Jerrim reveals the (surprising) reason for that rise in mental health needs. Important links: Click here for the full interview from episode 49. Get our FREE SEND Behaviour...
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